04/02/2020
Have any of you heard that goldenrod causes seasonal allergies? 🌼⁉️🤧 Some of us get a wave of allergies in mid-late summer right around the time the goldenrods are blooming.
Some people avoid planting this beneficial flower because of this reason, but we are here to educate and you can rest assured that you both you, your sinuses and goldenrod can live in harmony!
Friends of the Mississippi River ( ) published a great article written by Alex Roth about this back in 2018. He wrote,
“Goldenrod, a prolific flowering plant with masses of golden flowers, is often blamed for the itchy eyes, runny nose, and other symptoms that many of us suffer from during summer allergy season. However, for most of us, ragweed pollen is the true culprit. While goldenrod actually benefits butterflies, bees and other pollinators.”
“... goldenrod's pollen is too large to fall far from the plant, but ragweed's tiny, light pollen travels widely.”
So, let’s help spread the word that goldenrod is not going to cause you harm, but instead provide an abundance of food for our pollinators at a time in the season when they need it most. 🌼🐝✨
And just to touch base quick on another common topic that follows goldenrod... Yes, it can spread through your garden, but that’s okay! Just remember that DIVERSITY IS KEY! To have a healthy eco-system at home, you should plant a wide range of natives that are suitable for the unique conditions in your space. Have questions? Send us a DM! We would love to hear from you. 😊
What are some interesting things you’ve heard about goldenrod?! Comment them below! 👇🌼👇🌼👇🌼👇🌼👇
You can read the full article here: https://fmr.org/news/2018/08/18/goldenrod-vs-ragweed-which-causes-allergies-and-which-benefits-pollinators
